Using the example of Italian-Americans, history professor and author Vincent J. Cannato argues that the exchange of cultures and ideas between native-born Americans and immigrants positively influences society.
Tag Archives: Culture & Society
It’s Not the Economy: Why Unique Baby Names Are Trending Up
An increase in individualism has led to parents choosing original baby names.
The Psychology of Freedom
Neuroscientist William Skaggs uses motivational psychology to explore the concept of freedom.
The Exhausting Work of Tallying America’s Largest Protest
Two university professors share their method of counting the number of people who attended the Women’s March on January 21 and suggest what that number might signify for the movement’s future success. You can find a link to their Google spreadsheet in the fourth paragraph.
Dress for Success: How Clothes Influence Our Performance
Research shows that dressing the part will help you succeed in your desired goal.
In Pakistan, young female boxers punch through gender barriers
Read about a girls’ boxing club in Karachi, Pakistan. View the slideshow and video to see images of the gym and training.
Why Getting to Know Your Neighbors Is More Important Than You Realize
In some neighborhoods, people barely make eye contact before locking the door behind them. Here are some of the benefits of taking a different approach.
The Japanese Festival of the Dead: Obon
Learn about traditional lantern festivals in Japan.
The Decline of Violence
We may perceive the world as being increasingly violent, but a look at long-term trends reveals the opposite. Why is our view of violence at odds with reality?
Everyone Benefits when Middle School Students Volunteer
Why should you volunteer? This article explains that middle schoolers have a lot to gain for themselves by putting in work for the benefit of others.
Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food
We all know nutrition is important for our well-being, but this article explains why it’s especially important for teenagers to maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
Fighting for Visibility
Hidden Figures, first a book and now a movie, brings to light the significant role of some of the female African-American mathematicians at NASA during the 1960s, and the challenges faced by the women at that time.
Homeless Hero Reader Stories
This collection of anecdotes provides insight into the day-to-day life, thoughts, fears, and hopes of everyday people who have lived or are living without a home of their own.
A student’s perspective on technology in her school and classroom
Read about the benefits of technology for learning from the perspective of a high-school student.
Extreme sports: What are the risks?
In this humorous essay, statistician David Spiegelhalter analyzes the numbers of injury and death of extreme sports participants.
HerStory: The Women Behind the 19th Amendment
Though the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, wasn’t ratified until 1920, much of the groundwork for women’s suffrage was laid during the abolitionist movement preceding the Civil War.
Jamaica Kincaid’s Antigua
In this essay, travel writer Monica Drake explores the homeland of author Jamaica Kincaid and looks for the inspiration she found in her writing.
How To Get Dads To Take Parental Leave? Seeing Other Dads Do It
Statistics show that seeing other fathers take parental leave helps remove the stigma of leaving work for an extended time.
Millennials in Search of a Different Kind of Career
It seems young adults of the so-called “millennial” generation want different things from their jobs than members of previous generations have wanted. This article explores some of the attitudes and experiences of today’s workforce.
Why Shakespeare’s English is still relevant today
A professor shares her approach for teaching Shakespeare’s works to students whose first language is not English.